London rivals Tottenham and Chelsea go head-to-head at White Hart Lane later today, with some intriguing personal battles set to take place.

Although a host of top-class players will take to the pitch, it will be one that has sometimes been maligned by his own club’s fans that could have a decisive say in the eventual outcome.

Kyle Walker has not always been flavour of the month with the Lilywhites faithful, with the England international right-back guilty of lapses in concentration and notable defensive errors as recently as last Sunday.

However, the former Sheffield United defender has a key role in play in the game against Chelsea, for two reasons.

Firstly Walker will be coming up against Eden Hazard, who has been looking much improved in recent weeks and will pose arguably the visitors’ biggest threat.

If the Spurs defender can keep the Belgian quiet, the hosts’ chances of picking up an invaluable three points would surely be boosted.

Gareth McKnight

I am a freelance football journalist from Northern Ireland, currently living and working from Broome in Western Australia. After a degree in sports journalism from the University of Stirling in Scotland, I started in the online football world and have worked for leading websites and media outlets since. My knowledge and passion is based around the Premier League and European football, but I also have a soft spot for the Australian A-League.